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The Indian government is taking steps to control rainfall and weather within five years — is it too risky of a move?
India's Mission Mausam aims to control weather phenomena like rainfall and hail within five years u…
Wayanad landslides linked to 10% heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study
Researchers from India, Sweden, the US and the UK have warned that such events will become more com…
PTI
Gujarat floods worsened by rapid urban development and compromised drainage, IIT Gandhinagar study reveals
A study by IIT Gandhinagar attributes severe flooding in Gujarat to extreme weather, rapid urban de…
Food inflation to moderate, but any surprise in monsoon or floods may trigger it upwards, notes UBI report
On the monsoon front, the cumulative rainfall over the country has turned from a deficit to an 8 % …
ANI
Gujarat floods: As state grapples with aftermath, IMD warns of more intense weather this week
Since August 25, torrential rains have claimed at least 36 lives across the state.
Telangana govt announces immediate assistance of Rs 5 crore to flood-hit districts
The Telangana CM also reviewed the relief operations in rain-affected areas and asked the officials…
ANI
Flood alerts persist over Andhra-Telangana for the second consecutive day; authorities amp up rescue, relief measures
Telangana has reported 15 fatalities, while Andhra Pradesh has seen 12 lives lost as rivers in both…
Telangana govt steps up relief measures following heavy rains
People in several places in the state were grappling with the situation though there had been so…
PTI
Indo-Gangetic Plains, home to half the Indian population, to soon become hotspot of extreme climate events: study
The study suggests that the Plains could face increased risks of crop failure due to rising tempera…
Wannabe flight attendants overloaded Delta's recruitment website by flooding to apply for jobs
A high influx of aspiring Delta flight attendants saw the application website crash as applications…
Pete Syme
Low pressure system over Gangetic West Bengal to dump very heavy rains across East India; IMD warns of flooding!
Extremely heavy rains are expected over Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Sikkim today.
Indian, Singapore entities start discussing joint training programs for water sector
Indian and Singapore entities have initiated discussions for conducting joint training programmes t…
PTI
Heatwaves in Hajj: Here’s all about the devastating episode that killed nearly 1000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
The latest climate atrocity has befallen the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where blistering h…
Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones
Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country mos…
Eliza Relman
40 persons rescued, 150 given food at relief camp after breach in irrigation project in Telangana
A revenue official said about 150 people were provided food at a relief camp on Friday following t…
PTI
Cyclone 'Remal' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; To hit West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts Sunday night
Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall betwe…
PTI
India saw extreme weather events almost every day in first 9 months this year: Report
India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year whi…
PTI
Extreme weather blunts the US military's technological edge
More extreme weather due to climate change is scrambling the high-tech systems that have given the …
Michael Peck
Trump rally shooting draws flood of condemnation, support for the former president, and wild conspiracy theories
An incident at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania is sparking supporters and detractors to condemn what'…
Lloyd Lee
Global GDP to face a 19% decline by 2050 due to climate change, study projects
Although the detrimental effects of climate change on economies have been acknowledged, quantifying…